In a sense, yes. This is always a tough decision. If you ever need to bring a claim against your employer based on your disability but did not disclose to them you had the disability, your claim may be jeopardized.

Unless you have an employment contract you have no options. Why?

Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire employees for any reason at any time, i.e., “at will.” The only... View More

If the reason is race-based or other class-based discrimination, you should follow up

If you feel you have been discriminated against because of your race, gender national origin or because have a disability, or feel you have been retaliated against for speaking out or asserting your legal rights in the workplace, you should contact the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR)... View More

This can be hard but not impossible to do. Beyond a simple search engine search, you have probably already tried, there a few ideas. First, look (online) in your local clerk of court or the clerk where the company is in locally. Next look in the local and federal courts where the company is... View More

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If I was your employer, I would not believe the documentation from your doctor. Your options would be to either get a new job or not get one.

You may be right that your employer is trying to fire you--but that is irrelevant. Your employer has the legal right to find out whether you are "fit for your job" after your non work-related injury.

Why? Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means private employers are... View More

Your post seems to come from Florida, we have different laws in CA, but you are covered under the ADA, everywhere. It is very difficult to respond to your inquiry because you do not say whether you can perform all the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation, and... View More

You should be very careful about recording people in private areas without their knowledge in Florida it could be a crime and you need to know what private vs public means, etc. At this point, I would speak to an attorney but you may or may not have a case depending on what type of discrimination.... View More

Rather than be concerned about whether you should have to repay your employer you should be more concerned about being terminated if you refuse. Florida employers can terminate employees at any time for any reason.

If you feel you have been discriminated against because of your race, gender national origin or because have a disability, or feel you have been retaliated against for speaking out or asserting your legal rights in the workplace, you should contact the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR)... View More

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. If this involved an injury (you included Personal Injury in your categories), it isn't clear from the brief description what type of injury it was. If there was an injury that arose in the course of employment, a... View More

It doesn't seem to make much sense, but you had better do it. You give up any right to privacy when you agree to work from home. If you don't like it you can always quit.

You did not indicate whether you believe you were discriminated against on the basis of sex, though perhaps you are wondering if you were. If so, the circumstances of your work history and termination must be examined in detail to determine if you have a viable potential discrimination claim. If... View More

Probably because the USAF and the FAA are legally not the same employer; neither is any other federal agency the same as the FAA or the USAF. FYI: Every federal agency employer is different from all others; and the military civilian corps is completely different than that of any federal agency.

Regardless of whether you filed your employment discrimination complaint with the EEOC or the DOD EEO the relief you can receive is almost exactly the same: Reinstatement to the position and back pay. So since you have already filed for and received disability and are "medically retired... View More

No, you can't get your mother to pay any of it to you. She has no duty to pay for prescriptions for her adult children.

This pandemic situation is very difficult for everyone involved, including your bosses who are at work on the job too. You are obviously one of the best employees--or else you would be sitting at home with the rest of the employees not asked to come in.

There is nothing "legal"... View More

Under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or FFCRA, most employers are required to give you 80 hours or 2 weeks paid under your circumstances. I would ask for this to be applied to that time, to be paid and have your pto restored. If they deny, you can contact the Department of... View More